Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Dietitian to join our dynamic team. This is a unique dual-role position, primarily working within our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Settings, while also taking the nutritional lead in our innovative new Post Viral Fatigue Service.
What Were Looking For:
- Skilled band 5, or existing Band 6 Dietitian looking for a new opportunity
- Experience and/ or interest in mental health and/or Long COVID and ME/ CFS
- Excellent communication and group facilitation skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of an MDT
- Passion for innovation and service development.
We Offer:
- Supportive, forward-thinking team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Involvement in service innovation and leadership
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- This is a permanent post, working 30hrs per week (Office base: Kings Court 1, Worcester)
If youre a dedicated Dietitian looking for a role that offers variety and challenge, wed love to hear from you.
This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in supporting the nutritional care of adults and older adults with mental health conditions, working closely with the MDT to optimise patient wellbeing and recovery.
Additionally, you will be at the forefront of developing and leading the dietetic input for our Post Viral Fatigue Service which provides one-to-one and group-based sessions supporting those with ME / CFS and Long COVID. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a new service and deliver impactful, evidence-based nutritional care.
The role includes responsibility for developing and implementing evidence-based policies and practices and delivering training and resources to members of the MDT. You will also be actively involved in helping support junior colleagues and participate in student training, to further develop leadership and supervisory skills.
The Community team provides nutritional support for patients receiving enteral tube feeding at home and inpatients in community hospitals across the county. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to support aspects of this service as required.
As the role is based at multiple locations across the county, the successful applicant must be a driver and have access to a vehicle or have access to suitable transport options.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1584
Job locations
Nutrition & Dietetic Service, Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate qualification, training, or courses.
- HCPC registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience of working in nutritional support within an NHS setting
- Experience of working with change behaviour techniques
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Contribution to audit and research
- Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff
Person Specification
Essential
- Prior experience of working in nutritional support within an NHS setting
- Experience of working with change behaviour techniques
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Contribution to audit and research
- Experience of delivering malnutrition screening training to staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Nutrition & Dietetic Service, Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Nutrition & Dietetic Service, Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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